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Education

Ginkgo biloba | The Wonder of a "Living Fossil"

WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is Ginkgo biloba? Ginkgo biloba is derived from the leaf of the Maidenhair tree, which is believed to liv...

Cannabis

What is Delta-8 and Is It Legal?

REPOSTED FROM GOODRXWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI The short answer is that delta-8 falls into a gray area, meaning its legal status is not enti...

Education

In June, We Celebrate Everyone

June is Pride Month, which is a time for our collective voices from around the world to come together and support and honor our LGBTQIA+ community....

Cannabis

Can CBD Help My Pet?

REPOSTED FROM GOODRXWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI Cannabidiol (CBD) products are rapidly growing in popularity, both for humans and pets. With the...

Education

Pinpointing the Signficance of Acupuncture

WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine originating from Traditional Chinese M...

Education

Spirulina | Superfood to Superstar

WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI What is spirulina? Spirulina is a blue-green algae or cyanobacteria. Most recently, it has gained p...

Clean Beauty

Aloe Vera | The Miracle Plant

WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is aloe vera? The aloe vera plant belongs to the Liliaceae family and originates from southern and east...

Education

What You Need To Know About Blue Light

WRITTEN BY KRISTINA TELHAMI AND DR. SWATHI What is blue light? If you’re reading this, the device you are using right now is probably emitting some...

Education

Cacao | Nature’s Chocolate

WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI There is so much hype around cacao, but what exactly is it? What benefits does it have? Read on to answer thos...

Cannabis

What’s the Difference? | CBD vs. CBG

WRITTEN BY THY PHAM AND DR. SWATHI There are more than hundreds of components found in the cannabis plant, all of which are being studied and under...

Clean Beauty

Endocrine Disruptors | What Are They and Why They Matter

WRITTEN BY KRISTINA TELHAMI AND DR. SWATHI What products do you use everyday?When was the last time you checked their ingredients lists? When you a...

Education

What's the Difference? | Prebiotics, Probiotics, & Postbiotics

WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI Like most body systems, the gut is complex. Arguably, more complex than other body systems, it has its ow...